Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Coal County

03/13/2026

Check the availability of in your area and register your child today! Free to children ages 0-5 through funding shared by Dolly Parton and our incredible local community partners. https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

03/13/2026

Dive into this Narwhal and Jelly story for the youngest readers! Everyone’s favorite underwater duo thinks of all the amazing things they can do with Narwhal’s beloved blankie in this silly story by Ben Clanton.

03/13/2026

With its rhythmic text, this multi-sensory book from Eric Carle becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear–while showing how persistence and hard work result in a beautiful and useful creation!

02/18/2026

Before Max goes to bed, he just needs to say goodnight to the moon. But where is the moon? This charming, playfully illustrated book by is the perfect read-aloud for bedtime!

02/07/2026

This laugh-out-loud story by Bess Kalb and Erin Kraan gently reminds little readers that it’s more than okay to be yourself. With humor and heart, it encourages self-acceptance and the joy of embracing who you are.

01/03/2026

As this year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for every child reached, every story shared, and every moment of imagination sparked along the way. 📚

Thank you to our partners, supporters, and families for helping to inspire a love of reading all year long. Here’s to turning the page together and welcoming a new year full of stories still to come! ✨

11/13/2025

Did you know that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a program that mails a free age-appropriate book monthly to enrolled children ages 0-5? Good news - Coal County residents with children younger than five can register! To participate, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa. You can also stop by the Coal County Public Library or email me at [email protected].

"Look Look!" by Peter Linenthal is the ideal board book for children just starting to look and learn!

08/27/2025

Did you know that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a program that mails a free age-appropriate book monthly to enrolled children ages 0-5? Good news - Coal County residents with children younger than five can register! To participate, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa.

08/27/2025

Millions of books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are inspiring a love of reading in children each month—but their journey doesn’t end there. From a child’s mailbox to a college classroom, read how the very pallets that Direct Mail Services uses to deliver these books go on to fund Mission of Hope scholarships for students in Appalachia, turning simple materials into hope, opportunity, and brighter futures. ❤️📚 https://imaginationlibrary.com/turning-pallets-into-possibilities-how-dolly-partons-imagination-library-supports-mission-of-hope-scholarships/